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Super rare pic of unrecognisable Gene Hackman

<p>For the first time in a long time, legendary actor Gene Hackman has been spotted out and about at the age of 93.</p> <p>The icon had been reclusive in recent years, and these are the first photos of him snapped in a very long time. </p> <p>The <em>Superman</em> star still seemed fit and looked quite healthy in the snaps taken in Santa Fe, New Mexico. </p> <p>The retired actor was spotted enjoying a fast food lunch at a parking lot after going through the Wendy’s drive-thru. </p> <p>He is still sporting his signature moustache in the rare sighting. </p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">New photos of Hollywood Legend Gene Hackman have been released. He is currently 93-years-old. These are the first photos of him in years. <a href="https://t.co/5pn1wXN81w">pic.twitter.com/5pn1wXN81w</a></p> <p>— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) <a href="https://twitter.com/DailyLoud/status/1633270131324223489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 8, 2023</a></p></blockquote> <p>Hackman’s last movie role was with Ray Romano and Christine Baranski in the 2004 comedy <em>Welcome To Mooseport</em>. </p> <p>In July 2004, Hackman was interviewed by Larry King, where he announced there were no new film projects lined-up and believed his acting career was over.</p> <p>Years later, the star confirmed his retirement while promoting his third novel <em>Escape From Andersonville</em>, back in 2008.</p> <p>In an interview with CQ in 2011, he was asked if he would ever come out of retirement to do another film, and he responded, “If I could do it in my own house, maybe, without them disturbing anything and just one or two people.”</p> <p>CQ also asked him, “how do you want to be remembered?"</p> <p>“As someone who tried to portray what was given to them in an honest fashion. I don't know, beyond that. I don't think about that often, to be honest. I'm at an age where I should think about it.” He said with a laugh.</p> <p>Hackman has long been one of the most highly regarded film actors of all time, leading his Mississippi Burning director Alan Parker to state that “he is incapable of bad work. Every director has a shortlist of actors he’d die to work with, and I’ll bet Gene’s on every one.”</p> <p>The thespian really made waves when he was nominated for an Oscar for the Best Supporting Actor category for the 1970s film<em> I Never Sang For My Father</em>.</p> <p>A year later, he became a leading man in incredible fashion, winning the Academy Award for Best Actor in his New York City Detective Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle in <em>The French Connection</em> (1971). </p> <p>Hackman’s career only went up from there, with countless awards under his belt, including two Oscars, two BAFTA awards and two Golden Globes.</p> <p><em>Image credit: Getty</em></p>

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Pop legend unrecognisable after bee sting

<p dir="ltr">Irish pop legend Brian McFadden has been left with a swollen face after being stung by a bee, and has joked about how it looks like he received free botox and fillers.</p> <p dir="ltr">The former Australian Idol judge shared a series of posts to his Instagram showing how badly swollen his face became after a bee sting.</p> <p dir="ltr">The 42-year-old’s first post was a video of himself singing I’m Sexy And I Know It by LMFAO while laying in a hospital bed.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Stung by a bee and got an allergic reaction!! Owning that look! Free Botox and fillers!!!!!” his caption read as he laughed.</p> <p dir="ltr">In his next post, he shared photos from different angles showing massive lips and a swollen eye.</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/ChFoNnkjRYU/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/ChFoNnkjRYU/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by brianmcfadden (@brianmcfadden123)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p dir="ltr">He explained that the reaction from the bee sting was ongoing.</p> <p dir="ltr">Finally, his third post showed a selfie after his face had finally calmed down from the unfortunate incident.</p> <p dir="ltr">“My face is calming down again. Thanks for all your lovely messages,” he wrote.</p> <p dir="ltr">Allergies to venoms caused by a stinging insect such as a bee, ant or wasp is known to cause an anaphylactic reaction.</p> <p dir="ltr">The most common symptoms include an all over rash, swelling of tongue or throat, trouble breathing, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, vomiting and a drop in blood pressure (shock).</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>What to do if you are stung by a bee</strong></p> <ol> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Remove the sting by sliding or scraping your fingernail across it, rather than pulling at it.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Wash the area and apply ice to reduce the swelling.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">If the person goes into anaphylactic shock the only treatment is an injection of adrenaline.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Immobilise the person, apply pressure to the bite and seek immediate medical help.</p> </li> </ol> <p><em>Images: Instagram</em></p>

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Can you guess who this Hollywood star is?

<p>She used to be one of the most sought-after actresses in Hollywood, but these days, Melanie Griffith is almost unrecognisable. New photos taken of the 60-year-old star arriving at a LA restaurant have sparked speculation that she’s undergone more plastic surgery.</p> <p><img width="500" height="760" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/44993/image__500x760.jpg" alt="Image_ (37)" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>Griffith hasn’t been shy when it comes to her struggles with sobriety and cosmetic surgery. In a new interview with <em>People</em> magazine, the star said she was “a totally functioning mum” despite her substance abuse issues.</p> <p>“I wasn’t like a drunk-on-the-floor, out-of-it person,” she said. “I didn’t do some things I probably should have done but, mostly, I was there for my kids. They had a sort of privileged gypsy life.”</p> <p>Griffith first entered rehab for an alcohol and cocaine addiction back in 1988 and most recently returned in 2009.</p> <p>Sadly, her addiction didn’t stop at drugs and alcohol – it even extended to plastic surgery. “I didn’t [realise how drastic the change was] until people started saying, ‘Oh my god, what has she done?!’” Griffith told <em>Porter</em> magazine.</p> <p>“I was so hurt I went to a different doctor and he started dissolving all of this sh** that this other woman doctor had put in. Hopefully, I look more normal now.”</p> <p>What do you think of Melanie Griffith's new look? Tell us in the comments below. </p>

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Grease star Stockard Channing, 73, looks unrecognisable

<p>She’s known to this day for her bad girl performance in one of the most iconic musical films of all time.</p> <p>But Stockard Channing, who played rebellious Betty Rizzo in 1978 film <em>Grease,</em> looked unrecognisable when she made a rare appearance on UK TV show <em>Lorraine</em> on Tuesday morning.</p> <p><img width="389" height="529" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/10/17/11/456A675A00000578-4987868-image-m-2_1508234630909.jpg" alt="Surprised: Fans took to the social network to question what the actress, 73, had to done to her face, while some defended the talented actress" class="blkBorder img-share b-loaded" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="i-5512a7a072b803a3"/></p> <p>Fans were quick to take to social media to call out the 73-year-old actress' new look.</p> <p>“Oh my god what has Rizzo done to herself”' one shocked viewer questioned, while another wrote: “Shocked at how Stockard Channing looked on Lorraine. Why do they mess with plastic surgeons?”</p> <p><img width="392" height="469" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/10/17/11/456A67C500000578-4987868-image-a-20_1508237158183.jpg" alt="'It's great but it was such a long time ago', Stockard told Lorraine on still being recognised for her role in Grease" class="blkBorder img-share b-loaded" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="i-8dbf88a77ba953f6"/></p> <p>The actress was speaking about her role on <em>Grease,</em> 40 years after the hit film aired.</p> <p>Although she appeared in many films after <em>Grease,</em> she admitted she is most remembered for her role as Rizzo in the musical. </p>

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Adele looks unrecognisable

<p>She may have one of the most incredible voices in the world – and a staggering 15 Grammy awards under her belt – but Adele certainly isn’t like other stars. The always-down-to-earth singer visited disadvantaged kids at London’s IntoUniversity over the weekend, ditching the make-up and opting for a fresh-faced look.</p> <p><span><img width="500" height="373" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/40417/image__500x373.jpg" alt="Image_ (404)" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></span></p> <p>The “Hello” singer posed for selfies and spoke with survivors, who clearly couldn’t be happier to see her.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">More photos of <a href="https://twitter.com/Adele">@Adele</a> at <a href="https://twitter.com/IntoUniversity">@IntoUniversity</a> <a href="https://t.co/n0TWpRymSJ">pic.twitter.com/n0TWpRymSJ</a></p> — Adele Now (@AdeleNowuk) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdeleNowuk/status/891109332288516098">July 29, 2017</a></blockquote> <p>It’s not the first time proud Londoner Adele has shown her support for survivors of the Grenfell inferno. In June, <a href="/finance/insurance/2017/06/adele-has-tea-with-grenfell-tower-firefighters/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">she visited the brave firefighters</span></strong></a> who risked their lives battling the blaze, sitting down with them for a cuppa and a chat.</p> <p>As if we could love her any more!</p>

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Harrison Ford’s unrecognisable with new beard

<p>Harrison Ford is sporting some new facial hair, and boy does he look different. The 73-year-old showcased a new, silver surfer stubble last march, yet he’s taken it even further with a very scruffy number indeed.</p> <p><img width="498" height="345" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/20642/beard_498x345.jpg" alt="Beard (3)"/></p> <p>The screen legend has been recovering from an accident on the set of the new Star Wars movie, which left him with a broken leg.</p> <p>It was revealed last week that the company responsible for the accident, in which a metal Millenium Falcon door hit the actor, causing his leg to break, is being taken to court and will face an “unlimited” fine.</p> <p>He’s not letting it slow him down though. Ford, who played Han Solo in the <em>Star Wars</em> trilogy that hit cinema screens between 1977 and 1983, will also reprise his iconic role of Rick Deckard in a<em> Blade Runner</em> sequel.</p> <p>What do you think of Harrison’s new look? Let us know in the comments below. </p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/entertainment/movies/2016/03/best-film-start-from-60s/"><em>Favourite film stars from the 60s</em></a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/entertainment/movies/2016/03/best-movie-quotes-of-all-time/"><em>20 classic movie quotes you’ll love</em></a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/beauty-style/2015/12/style-lessons-redford-newman-and-mcqueen/"><em>Timeless style tips from Redford, Newman and McQueen</em></a></strong></span></p>

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